WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Laura Foggan to its Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the firm's Insurance/Reinsurance Group. Foggan brings more than 25 years of experience handling a wide range of trial and appellate matters involving complex insurance claims, and she is a thought leader in the legal field on insurance matters. She has participated in more than 200 appeals nationwide and has made significant contributions to the development of key insurance law precedents across the United States.

"We are thrilled that Laura is joining Crowell & Moring," said William C. O'Neill, one of the chairs of the Insurance/Reinsurance Group. "Her deep experience handling insurance litigation matters before trial and appellate courts and representing insurers will be of great benefit to our clients. Her addition builds on Crowell & Moring's capabilities for handling complex litigation across the United States."

Foggan joins the firm from Wiley Rein LLP, where she led its Insurance Appellate Group. She has served as lead counsel in insurance disputes involving environmental and toxic tort, construction defect, personal and advertising injury, employment liability, product liability, mass tort and bad faith claims.

In addition to her litigation work, Foggan counsels insurers on emerging exposures, currently addressing issues such as cyber risk, privacy and data breach claims, and risks and opportunities relating to the commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems. She has significant experience representing insurer trade groups on a wide variety of issues affecting the business of insurance. On behalf of both individual insurers and industry trade groups, she advocates for insurers in legislative and regulatory matters. Her clients have included: the Complex Insurance Claims Litigation Association, American Insurance Association, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies and Property Casualty Insurers' Association of America.

"I'm excited to join Crowell & Moring's distinguished group of lawyers, many of whom I have known and respected for years," Foggan said. "The firm has a longstanding reputation in the insurance area and for handling complex commercial litigation. It also carries deep capabilities in related practice areas that I will be able to call upon and leverage for clients in the insurance space."

Foggan is the former co-chair of the American Bars Association's Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee, the founding co-chair of the Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia's Insurance Law Forum, and a founding member of the American College of Coverage and Extracontractual Counsel. She is a member of the Defense Research Institute.

Foggan received her J.D., with high honors and Order of the Coif, from the George Washington University Law School; her M.S. Ed. from the University of Pennsylvania; and her B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania. She is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia.

About Crowell & Moring LLP's Insurance/Reinsurance GroupCrowell & Moring's recognized Insurance & Reinsurance Group handles a wide range of insurance and reinsurance disputes, including hundreds of arbitrations (in the U.S., United Kingdom, and Bermuda) and coverage litigation in virtually every U.S. state. The group's lawyers act as litigators and dealmakers; trial lawyers and settlement professionals; and advocates and advisors. The group's experience spans all of the major industry segments including life, financial lines, health, and property-casualty.

About Crowell & Moring LLPCrowell & Moring LLP is an international law firm with approximately 500 lawyers representing clients in litigation and arbitration, regulatory, and transactional matters. The firm is internationally recognized for its representation of Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes litigation, as well as its ongoing commitment to pro bono service and diversity. The firm has offices in Washington, DC, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orange County, Anchorage, London, and Brussels. Visit Crowell & Moring online at http://www.crowell.com.